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. 2021 Feb 26;12:629273. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.629273

Table 1.

Neurological manifestations, risk factors for thiamine deficiency, and outcomes in the patients with COVID-19-associated Wernicke encephalopathy.

Case 1 2 3
Neurological manifestations Torpor, ophthalmoparesis, tetraparesis, hyporeflexia. Delirium, dysmetria and action tremors. Delirium, memory disturbance, hallucinations, insomnia, ophthalmoparesis, gait ataxia, neuropathic pain
Septic shock Yes Yes Yes
Use of diuretics Yes Yes Yes
Acute renal injury/dialytic therapy Yes/hemodialysis Yes/hemodialysis No
Length of ICU hospitalization* 33 days 27 days 15 days
Length of mechanical ventilation* 31 days 26 days 5 days
Neurological outcome after intravenous thiamine Improvement in level of consciousness and ophthalmoparesis Improvement in level of consciousness and ophthalmoparesis Complete improvement of insomnia, neuropathic pain, and ataxia and partial improvement of memory.
*

Until diagnosis of Wernicke encephalopathy; ICU, Intensive Care Unit.